Pakistan
has been placed at the 144th position out of 175 countries
in terms of the human development index. In other words,
Pakistan ranks among the bottom 30 countries of the world.
With respect to the education index, Pakistan ranks among
the bottom 15 countries. The fact that education has failed
to find its place in the matrix of policy priorities and
targets have remained unrealized is the result of certain
binding constraints, rooted in a number of factors at the
societal and state levels. There have certainly been
consistent efforts on the part of the government to expand
education. These efforts however appear to be stalled by
structural and policy factors such as macro-economic and
fiscal stabilization policies, poverty, rural land
inequality, weak implementation of education policies, and
above all, the socio-political environment. The rise of
income inequality and poverty has served to restrict access
to education for the poor, unequal rural land ownership, as
well as disparity in
urban resource distribution

has contributed to unequal
access to education. Macro-economic stabilization policy has
tended to encroach on provincial finances and compromise
resource availability for education, and education policies
have suffered from a lack of success on the implementation
front.

ANTI-DUMPING
DUTYThe
imposition of anti-dumping duty by the EU
on bed linen originating from Pakistan is
clear exhibit of following an incorrect
strategy and gross mess up. To start with,
the basis of dumping allegations was
incorrect because the industry does not
enjoy any hidden subsidy or incentive.

A

PETRO-ALCOHOLBlending
alcohol with motor gasoline can
help Pakistan in containing POL
import bill as well as providing
new impetus to problem ridden
sugar industry. It is not
re-inventing wheel, the technology
is common and being used in many
countries, including India.